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Catalonian handline wild bluefin tuna

Certifier : 
DNV
Certified status : 
In Assessment

Assessments

The MSC Fisheries Standard is used to assess if a fishery is well-managed and sustainable. More about how the standard is used, what is assessed and the process.

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  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Public Comment Draft Report 22 Sep 2026 1 files
    Public Comment Draft Report announcement = Open consultation 21 Sep 2026 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: revised timeline 18 Sep 2026 1 files
    Proposed peer reviewers 29 Apr 2026 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 13 Feb 2026 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Delay of initial audit 11 Feb 2026 1 files
    Variation Response 11 Feb 2026 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Stakeholder Announcement: revised timeline PDF (21.66 Kb) 18 Sep 2026
  • Initial assessment (started 2025)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-3799 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea)

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public Comment Draft Report 22 Sep 2026 1 files
    Public Comment Draft Report announcement 21 Sep 2026 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 29 Apr 2026 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 18 Dec 2025 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Delay of initial audit 11 Feb 2026 1 files
    Variation Request 09 Feb 2026 1 files
    Variation Response 11 Feb 2026 1 files

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Scope declaration template 19 Dec 2025 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 13 Feb 2026 1 files
    Use of the RBF 18 Dec 2025 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 19 Dec 2025 1 files